Overview
GUI for Numerical Predictions allows model users to manage different aspects of Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) and Air Quality Modeling (AQM) simulations in the public cloud using a graphical environment. The GUI version included in the AMI takes full advantage of the computational power offered by Graviton3 and Graviton3E processors resulting in lower simulation wall times and an outstanding cost/performance ratio. The AMI also integrates optimized installations of the latest versions of CMAQ (v5.4) and WRF (v4.4.1) along with postprocessing tools mapped via a Geographic Information System (GIS). The GUI also allows model users to directly interact with S3 buckets and to download data for meteorological and air quality predictions in an accelerated fashion.
The AMI includes the following features:
- GUI to handle NWP and AQM software along with several pre and postprocessing tools
- Integration of CMAQ v5.4 and v5.3.3 optimized for Graviton3(E) with the GUI
- Integration of WRF-4.4.1 optimized for Graviton3(E) with the GUI
- Custom interface with S3 allowing users to manage buckets and store or transfer files to and from buckets
- Custom interface to download GFS meteorological data in an accelerated fashion
- Availability of GIS tools to expand capabilities complementing the already preinstalled apps
The AMI has all the necessary components to prepare and run WRF and CMAQ simulations; it also includes all the files necessary to run the U.S. Northeast 2018 and U.S. Southeast 2016 benchmark cases for CMAQ v5.4 and v5.3.3, respectively. Once the instance is launched, model users can log on directly from a web browser without having to use a Linux shell (it is still feasible to ssh to the instance and manually perform any task).
Highlights
- Fully integrated GUI to manage CMAQ and WRF computations with AWS resources
- Optimized installation of the latest CMAQ and WRF versions for Graviton3 & 3E processors
- Interface with S3 for storage and backup purposes
Details
Typical total price
$1.785/hour
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Pricing
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Instance type | Product cost/hour | EC2 cost/hour | Total/hour |
|---|---|---|---|
c7g.2xlarge | $0.156 | $0.29 | $0.446 |
c7g.4xlarge | $0.312 | $0.58 | $0.892 |
c7g.8xlarge Recommended | $0.625 | $1.16 | $1.785 |
c7g.12xlarge | $0.938 | $1.74 | $2.678 |
c7g.16xlarge | $1.25 | $2.32 | $3.57 |
m7g.2xlarge | $0.156 | $0.326 | $0.482 |
m7g.4xlarge | $0.312 | $0.653 | $0.965 |
m7g.8xlarge | $0.625 | $1.306 | $1.931 |
m7g.12xlarge | $0.938 | $1.958 | $2.896 |
m7g.16xlarge | $1.25 | $2.611 | $3.861 |
Additional AWS infrastructure costs
Type | Cost |
|---|---|
EBS General Purpose SSD (gp3) volumes | $0.08/per GB/month of provisioned storage |
Vendor refund policy
Software charges are not subscription-based, only hourly pay-as-you-go. Therefore, there are no refunds applicable.
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Delivery details
64-bit (Arm) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.
Version release notes
This update (v0.1.3) allows model-users to set up and run WRF with nested domains; the output engine also facilitates the visualization of results with this feature. Several bugs have also been fixed.
Additional details
Usage instructions
After the instance has launched, you must enter your credentials ($aws configure) as the GUI needs them to connect to several AWS services. Once the AWS credentials are available, you can access the GUI by opening the address https://instance_external_IPv4_address:8443/#model-user from a web browser. The browser will warn you about the connection using the 8443 port; once you accept the setup, the graphic environment will load and show on the screen. Then, you can launch the GUI from your favorite console (e.g. Konsole) by typing qgis: the GUI will open and provide access to WRF and CMAQ along with other tools. The GUI also has specific guidelines on how to use the different features. Contact us (support@odyhpc.com ) if you have any questions.
Support
Vendor support
Odycloud provides support on the use of the AMI to launch either instances or clusters. Users can find step-by-step instructions at https://odyhpc.com/aws_mkt/ . You can contact us at support@odyhpc.com for any question or further information. Additionally, if you need a more specific configuration or further tailoring, contact us and we will provide you with specific options meeting your needs.
AWS infrastructure support
AWS Support is a one-on-one, fast-response support channel that is staffed 24x7x365 with experienced and technical support engineers. The service helps customers of all sizes and technical abilities to successfully utilize the products and features provided by Amazon Web Services.
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